His recent form figures tell an interesting story. Reading from most recent back, he has run 4th, 5th, 1st, 7th, 8th, and 16th. That sequence shows a horse who spent a long stretch struggling badly, then quietly put together a run of improving performances before landing his moment in the spotlight. The win came at Newton Abbot on 3rd June 2026, and he has followed it up with two solid placed efforts — which is exactly the kind of consistency that suggests the win was no fluke.
Newton Abbot is a tight, turning track in Devon that suits horses who are nippy and well-drilled rather than those who rely on raw speed, and Winning Paddy clearly took to it. He was last seen racing just yesterday, so he is being kept busy — a sign that his trainer believes he is in good form and worth running while things are clicking.
That trainer is Alexandra Dunn, based at West Buckland in Somerset — not one of the giant yards, but a team who know their horses well and have sent out six winners already this season. Small yards often have a sharper feel for when a horse is ready to run, and Dunn's record with Winning Paddy — patient enough to let him develop at eight years old — suggests exactly that kind of careful handling. For a horse who looked lost in the early part of his form line, Winning Paddy has become a genuinely interesting one to follow right now.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 3 Jul | 33.3% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Feb | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |